Neighborhoods
More and more communities are working with arts and culture groups to bring about lasting social and economic change. Arts and culture is a magnet for retail districts and restaurants, small businesses and professionals, and new residents seeking lively locations and safe, populated streets. Northeast Ohio needs only look to neighborhoods like Asia Town, Detroit Shoreway, East Fourth Street, North Shore Collinwood, Tremont or University Circle for local examples of positive impacts. Learn about the intersections of community development and the arts.
Elevating The Influence of Arts and Culture
A Cleveland Playbook A history, of the tactics that contributed to successes in the Cleveland, Ohio, area to realize the fuller potential of arts and culture. You’ll also see call-out material with more concrete, universal lessons to help you apply…
When Artists Break Ground
When Artists Break Ground Report and insights into the Artists in Residence program, the 3-year collaboration between Arts Cleveland (formerly Community Partnership for Arts and Culture) and Northeast Shores. 2014. When Artists Break Ground…
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt II
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt II A companion report to Arts Cleveland’s (formerly CPAC) second From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference. 2010. Arts Cleveland’s second From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference focused on what happens when the…
Guide to Mapping Your Neighborhood Arts and Culture Assets
Guide to Mapping Your Neighborhood Arts and Culture Assets The Basics of Asset-Based Community Development A guide to help your community uncover its arts and culture assets. 2009. Arts Cleveland compiled this guide to help communities identify…
Putting Artists on the Map
Putting Artists on the Map A Five-Part Series on Artist Locations A five-part series on how artists decide where to locate their live or work spaces. 2011. Arts Cleveland worked with Cleveland State University to develop four statistically-based…
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities A companion report to Community Partnership for Arts and Culture’s first From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference. 2008. The term “Rust Belt” has become…